Competitive downhill ski racers are subjected to severe wind chill, and so are average skiers and snowboarders, to a lesser degree. Assuming a downhill racer is going 80 kmph (50 mph), which is coasting on some runs, and the air temperature is-18°C (0°F), what is the wind chill the skier is feeling on any exposed skin?
What will be an ideal response?
-35°C (-31°F)
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